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'''Lt. Surge's Raichu''' (Japanese: '''マチスのライチュウ''' ''Matis's Raichu'') is [[Lt. Surge]]'s main Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} and games.
'''Lt. Surge's Raichu''' (Japanese: '''マチスのライチュウ''' ''Matis's Raichu'') is [[Lt. Surge]]'s main Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|games}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===History===
===In the main series===
[[File:Lt Surge and Raichu.png|thumb|220px|Lt. Surge and Raichu]]
[[File:Lt Surge and Raichu.png|thumb|220px|Raichu and Lt. Surge]]
Raichu made its appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' where it was responsible for brutally defeating many opponents, as the Pokémon Center started to get crowded. This happened before Ash entered the Vermilion City Gym. Later during Ash's arrival, Lt. Surge sent it out to him and {{ashfr}}. Lt. Surge laughed at {{Ash}} for not evolving Pikachu, thinking evolved Pokémon are always better. This infuriated him and made Pikachu, also infuriated, want to battle Raichu.
Raichu appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', where it was responsible for brutally defeating many opponents, as the [[Pokémon Center]] started to get crowded. This happened before Ash entered the [[Vermilion Gym]]. Later during Ash's arrival, Lt. Surge sent it out to him and {{ashfr}}. Lt. Surge laughed at {{Ash}} for not evolving Pikachu, thinking that evolved Pokémon are always better. This infuriated Ash and made Pikachu, also infuriated, want to battle Raichu.


In the battle, both sides started off with Thunder Shock but Raichu's turned out to be more powerful, which weakened Pikachu drastically. Raichu then easily defeated Pikachu with a combination of Mega Punch and Mega Kick. 
In the {{pkmn|battle}}, both sides started off with Thunder Shock, but Raichu's turned out to be more powerful, which weakened Pikachu drastically. Raichu then easily defeated Pikachu with a combination of {{m|Mega Punch}} and {{m|Mega Kick}}


Ash returned to the Gym for a rematch after Pikachu was healed. He ignored Lt. Surge's advice on evolving Pikachu into a Raichu. In the rematch, Raichu was able to hit Pikachu with Body Slam but Pikachu was able to use two new attacks, {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which were both learned before the rematch, before being finished off. As Raichu evolved too fast, it never learned any speedy attacks. Pikachu took advantage of this by using his speedy attacks to confuse Raichu. Lt. Surge decided to cancel them by having Raichu use Thunderbolt on the field. However, Pikachu dodged it by using his tail. When Raichu was about to use Thunderbolt again, it ran out of electricity which gave Pikachu the upper hand. Pikachu finished Raichu off with his tail attack before Raichu made full contact with Take Down. As Ash eventually defeated Lt. Surge in a rematch, it proved to him that evolved Pokémon are not always better.
Ash returned to the Gym for a [[rematch]] after Pikachu was healed. He ignored Lt. Surge's advice on evolving Pikachu into a Raichu. In the rematch, Raichu was able to hit Pikachu with Body Slam but Pikachu was able to use two new attacks, {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which were both learned before the rematch, before being finished off. As Raichu evolved too fast, it never learned any speedy attacks. Pikachu took advantage of this by using his speedy attacks to confuse Raichu. Lt. Surge decided to cancel them by having Raichu use Thunderbolt on the field. However, Pikachu dodged it by using his tail. When Raichu was about to use Thunderbolt again, it ran out of electricity which gave Pikachu the upper hand. Pikachu finished Raichu off with his tail attack before Raichu made full contact with Take Down. As Ash eventually defeated Lt. Surge in a rematch, it proved to him that evolved Pokémon are not always better.


Raichu reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'' when Ash was recalling the fun times he had with Pikachu, and in another one in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where Raichu was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}. Both Raichu and Lt. Surge reappeared in another flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
Raichu reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'' when Ash was recalling the fun times he had with Pikachu, and in another one in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', where Raichu was defeated in a Gym battle by [[Otoshi]]'s {{p|Marowak}}. Both Raichu and Lt. Surge reappeared in another flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.


==Personality and characteristics==
====Personality and characteristics====
Raichu's attitude towards Ash's Pikachu almost completely mirrors Lt. Surge's attitude toward Ash. When they first meet Raichu, it doesn't have a high opinion of Pikachu. However, after being defeated, Raichu grows to respect him.
Raichu's attitude towards Ash's Pikachu almost completely mirrors Lt. Surge's attitude toward Ash. When they first meet Raichu, it doesn't have a high opinion of Pikachu. However, after being defeated, Raichu grows to respect him.


==Moves used==
====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Lt Surge Raichu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mega Punch|1=ThunderShock|2=Mega Kick}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mega Punch|1=ThunderShock|2=Mega Kick}}|image2=Lt Surge Raichu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Body Slam|1=Thunderbolt|2=Take Down}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Body Slam|1=Thunderbolt|2=Take Down}}}}
{{anmov/h|electric||Lt Surge Raichu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mega Punch|1=ThunderShock|2=Mega Kick}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Mega Punch|1=ThunderShock|2=Mega Kick}}|image2=Lt Surge Raichu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Body Slam|1=Thunderbolt|2=Take Down}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Body Slam|1=Thunderbolt|2=Take Down}}}}
{{anmov|electric|ThunderShock|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Kick|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Kick|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
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{{anmov/f|electric}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}


==In Pokémon Origins==
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Lt Surge PO.png|200px|thumb|Lt. Surge and Raichu in Pokémon Origins]]
[[File:Lt Surge PO.png|250px|thumb|Raichu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Raichu was seen briefly in the episode ''[[PO02|File 2 - Cubone]]'' of [[Pokémon Origins]]. It was used by Surge in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but was defeated off-screen.
Raichu was seen briefly in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]'', where it was used by Lt. Surge in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}. However, it was defeated off-screen.
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==In the games==
==In the games==
Raichu appears as Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the player's Gym battle against him in all games he appears in. In {{game|Yellow}}, it is his only Pokémon, much as in the anime. In other games it is not his only Pokémon, but it is always present. Lt. Surge's Pikachu that he has in the games is also shown below, since Surge said in the anime that he obtained his Raichu as a Pikachu.
Raichu appears as Lt. Surge's Pokémon in all games he appears in. In {{game|Yellow}}, it is his only Pokémon, much as in the anime. In other games it is not his only Pokémon, but it is always present. Lt. Surge's Pikachu that he has in the games is also shown below, since Surge said in the anime that he obtained his Raichu as a Pikachu.


===In the [[core series]]===
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|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
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!Gym battle
!Gym battle
![[Fighting Dojo]] [[rematch]]
![[Fighting Dojo]] [[rematch]]
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|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
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|{{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
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!colspan="2"|{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}<br>[[Pokémon World Tournament]]
!colspan="2"|{{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
!colspan="2" | [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
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![[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]
![[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]
![[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
![[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
!colspan="2"|Round 1
!Gym battle
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![[Rematch]]
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|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
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====[[Trade]]d to the {{player}}====
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! {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
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! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Item}}
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! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nature}}
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! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
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| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}{{female}}<br><small>[[Foreign Pokédex entries|(foreign)]]{{tt|*|French in English games; English in all other games}}</small>
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| VOLTY
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| [[Yellow Shard]]
| {{a|Static}}
| Jolly
| [[Lt. Surge|Surge]]{{male}}
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===In the {{pkmn|Stadium series}}===
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!colspan="3"|{{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
|-
!colspan="2"|Round 1
!Round 2
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|{{Pokémon/1
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|ndex=026
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|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
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|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
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!Pokémon Stadium
!colspan="2"|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
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!Round 2
!Round 1
!Round 2
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|{{Pokémon/1
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|ndex=026
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|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
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|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|-
!colspan="2"|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
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!Round 1
!Round 2
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|{{Pokémon/2
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|ndex=026
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|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
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|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
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|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
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|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|{{Pokémon/2
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|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|}
|}
===In the side series===
====In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Raichu was one of [[Lt. Surge]]'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png|200px|thumb|Raichu in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png|200px|thumb|Raichu in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====
Lt. Surge's Raichu debuted in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]'' during Surge's battle with {{Adv|Red}}. However, it wasn't seen battling until the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} round ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', where Surge used it to battle against the [[Masked Man]]. Later, when Surge encountered the {{status|freeze|frozen}} [[Red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]], he used Raichu to power up his submarine's underwater laser. However, as the thawed {{p|Gyarados}} wasn't willing to fight him, but instead trying to break another block of ice at the bottom of the lake, Surge ended up using the laser on the ice block, which turned out to contain some of the gears of {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}, who had previously fought the Masked Man at the lake.
Lt. Surge's Raichu debuted in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]'' during Surge's {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Adv|Red}}.  
 
===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', Raichu was used to battle the [[Masked Man]]. [[PS140|Later]], when Surge encountered the {{status|freeze|frozen}} [[Red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]], he used Raichu to power up his submarine's underwater laser. However, as the thawed {{TP|Silver|Gyarados}} wasn't willing to fight him, but instead trying to break another block of ice at the bottom of the lake, Surge ended up using the laser on the ice block, which turned out to contain some of the gears of {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}, who had previously fought the Masked Man at the lake.
 
Raichu was also briefly seen in ''[[PS141|Hello, Lickitung]]'', where Surge used his sharp tail as a warning for [[Morty]] to not to struggle against him, as well as in ''[[PS154|Yikes, It's Yanma!]]'', where he was seen standing alongside Surge during the introduction of the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] [[Gym Leader]]s.


Raichu was also briefly seen in ''[[PS141|Hello, Lickitung]]'', where Surge used its sharp tail as a warning for [[Morty]] to not to struggle against him, as well as in ''[[PS154|Yikes, It's Yanma!]]'', where it was seen standing alongside Surge during the introduction of the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] [[Gym Leader]]s.
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|left|200px|Raichu in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]


[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|left|200px|Raichu in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]]
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS 's Big Adventure manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders as one of the obstacles [[]] must face.
Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in ''[[JBA5|Betting on the Name of the Strongest!]]'' along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders as one of the obstacles [[Jou]] must face.
{{-}}
{{left clear}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Lt. Surge's Raichu has been depicted in in the TCG. The following is a list of cards involving either his Pikachu or Raichu.
Lt. Surge's Raichu has been depicted in in the TCG. The following is a list of cards involving either his Pikachu or Raichu.


{{cardlist/header|Lt. Surge's Raichu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=81/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/div|Lt. Surge's Raichu|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/132|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/132|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=81/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=053/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=053/141}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
* Raichu also appears in the card [[Secret Mission (Gym Heroes 118)]].
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}" | [[File:KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}" | [[File:Secret-Mission.jpg|x150px]]
|-
| Artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Kuchiba City Gym}} {{color2|000|Theme Deck (TCG)|Theme Deck}}
| Raichu and {{color2|000|Lt. Surge}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}


[[Category:Gym Leaders' Pokémon]]
[[Category:Lt. Surge's Pokémon|Raichu]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! characters]]
[[Category:Stadium characters]]
[[Category:Stadium 2 characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters (Pokémon)]]
[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon Origins characters]]
[[Category:Nicknamed Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon with game move errors]]


[[es:Raichu del Teniente Surge]]
[[fr:Raichu du Major Bob]]
[[fr:Raichu du Major Bob]]
[[it:Raichu di Lt. Surge]]
[[it:Raichu di Lt. Surge]]
[[ja:マチスのライチュウ]]
[[ja:マチスのライチュウ]]
[[pl:Raichu Porucznika Surge'a]]
[[zh:马志士的雷丘]]

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Lt. Surge's Raichu
マチスのライチュウ Matis's Raichu
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Lt Surge Raichu.png
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Debuts in Electric Shock Showdown
Caught at Unknown
Evolves in Prior to Electric Shock Showdown
Gender Male*
Ability Static*
Current location With Lt. Surge
HOME025.png HOME026.png
This Pokémon spent an unknown number of episodes as Pikachu.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Pikachu N/A
As Raichu Urara Takano

Lt. Surge's Raichu (Japanese: マチスのライチュウ Matis's Raichu) is Lt. Surge's main Pokémon in the anime and games.

In the anime

In the main series

Raichu and Lt. Surge

Raichu appeared in Electric Shock Showdown, where it was responsible for brutally defeating many opponents, as the Pokémon Center started to get crowded. This happened before Ash entered the Vermilion Gym. Later during Ash's arrival, Lt. Surge sent it out to him and his friends. Lt. Surge laughed at Ash for not evolving Pikachu, thinking that evolved Pokémon are always better. This infuriated Ash and made Pikachu, also infuriated, want to battle Raichu.

In the battle, both sides started off with Thunder Shock, but Raichu's turned out to be more powerful, which weakened Pikachu drastically. Raichu then easily defeated Pikachu with a combination of Mega Punch and Mega Kick

Ash returned to the Gym for a rematch after Pikachu was healed. He ignored Lt. Surge's advice on evolving Pikachu into a Raichu. In the rematch, Raichu was able to hit Pikachu with Body Slam but Pikachu was able to use two new attacks, Agility and Quick Attack, which were both learned before the rematch, before being finished off. As Raichu evolved too fast, it never learned any speedy attacks. Pikachu took advantage of this by using his speedy attacks to confuse Raichu. Lt. Surge decided to cancel them by having Raichu use Thunderbolt on the field. However, Pikachu dodged it by using his tail. When Raichu was about to use Thunderbolt again, it ran out of electricity which gave Pikachu the upper hand. Pikachu finished Raichu off with his tail attack before Raichu made full contact with Take Down. As Ash eventually defeated Lt. Surge in a rematch, it proved to him that evolved Pokémon are not always better.

Raichu reappeared in a flashback in Pikachu's Goodbye when Ash was recalling the fun times he had with Pikachu, and in another one in Bad to the Bone, where Raichu was defeated in a Gym battle by Otoshi's Marowak. Both Raichu and Lt. Surge reappeared in another flashback in Pika and Goliath!.

Personality and characteristics

Raichu's attitude towards Ash's Pikachu almost completely mirrors Lt. Surge's attitude toward Ash. When they first meet Raichu, it doesn't have a high opinion of Pikachu. However, after being defeated, Raichu grows to respect him.

Moves used

Lt Surge Raichu Mega Kick.png
Using Mega Kick
Lt Surge Raichu Take Down.png
Using Take Down
Move First Used In
Thunder Shock Electric Shock Showdown
Mega Punch Electric Shock Showdown
Mega Kick Electric Shock Showdown
Body Slam Electric Shock Showdown
Thunderbolt Electric Shock Showdown
Take Down Electric Shock Showdown
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In Pokémon Origins

Raichu was seen briefly in File 2: Cubone, where it was used by Lt. Surge in his Gym battle against Red. However, it was defeated off-screen.

In the games

Raichu appears as Lt. Surge's Pokémon in all games he appears in. In Pokémon Yellow, it is his only Pokémon, much as in the anime. In other games it is not his only Pokémon, but it is always present. Lt. Surge's Pikachu that he has in the games is also shown below, since Surge said in the anime that he obtained his Raichu as a Pikachu.

In the core series

Pokémon Red and Blue Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Spr 1b 025.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Pikachu Lv.18
ThunderShock
Electric
Growl
Normal
Thunder Wave
Electric
Quick Attack
Normal
Spr 1b 026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Raichu Lv.24
ThunderShock
Electric
Growl
Normal
Thunderbolt
Electric
  --  
   
Spr 1y 026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Raichu Lv.28
Thunderbolt
Electric
Mega Punch
Normal
Mega Kick
Normal
Growl
Normal
Spr 2c 026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Held item:
None
Raichu Lv.44
Thunderbolt
Electric
Thunder
Electric
Thunder Wave
Electric
Quick Attack
Normal
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Gym battle Fighting Dojo rematch
Spr 3f 025.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Pikachu Lv.18
Shock Wave
Electric
Thunder Wave
Electric
Quick Attack
Normal
Double Team
Normal
Spr 3f 026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Raichu Lv.24
Shock Wave
Electric
Thunder Wave
Electric
Quick Attack
Normal
Double Team
Normal
Spr 4h 026 m.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Raichu Lv.51
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
Shock Wave
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Double Team
Normal Status
Spr 4h 026 m.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Raichu Lv.60
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Grass Knot
Grass Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Kanto Leaders Tournament Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament Gym battle Rematch
Spr 5b 026 m.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
Bag Electric Gem Sprite.png Electric Gem
Raichu/ Lv.50
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Focus Blast
Fighting Special
Signal Beam
Bug Special
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
Spr 5b 026 m.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
Bag Life Orb Sprite.png Life Orb
Raichu/ Lv.50
Volt Tackle
Electric Physical
Fake Out
Normal Physical
Focus Punch
Fighting Physical
Thunder Wave
Electric Status
026Raichu.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
No Ability
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Raichu Lv.26
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Quick Attack
Normal Physical
Double Kick
Fighting Physical
  --  
   
026Raichu.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
No Ability
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Raichu Lv.57
Thunder Punch
Electric Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Brick Break
Fighting Physical
Quick Attack
Normal Physical

Traded to the player

HeartGold and SoulSilver
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon English
nickname
Japanese
nickname
Item Ability Nature English
OT
Japanese
OT
ID IVs
Saffron City Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu Pikachu
(foreign)*
Volty VOLTY Yellow Shard Yellow Shard Static Jolly Surge マチス
Matis
33038 20/25/18/25/13/31

In the Stadium series

Pokémon Stadium
Round 1 Round 2
026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Raichu Lv.50-100
Thunder
Electric
Surf
Water
Body Slam
Normal
Thunder Wave
Electric
025.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Pikachu Lv.50-100
Seismic Toss
Fighting
Agility
Psychic
Double Team
Normal
Surf
Water
026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Raichu Lv.50-100
Thunderbolt
Electric
Surf
Water
Body Slam
Normal
Thunder Wave
Electric
Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1 Round 2
026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Held item:
MiracleBerry
Raichu Lv.50-100
Thunderbolt
Electric
Thunder Wave
Electric
Seismic Toss
Fighting
Surf
Water
026.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Held item:
Focus Band
Raichu Lv.50-100
Surf
Water
Reversal
Fighting
Thunderbolt
Electric
Thunder Wave
Electric

In the side series

In Pokémon Puzzle League

Raichu was one of Lt. Surge's three Pokémon in Pokémon Puzzle League.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Raichu in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Lt. Surge's Raichu debuted in Go for the Golbat during Surge's battle with Red.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Raising Raichu, Raichu was used to battle the Masked Man. Later, when Surge encountered the frozen Red Gyarados at the Lake of Rage, he used Raichu to power up his submarine's underwater laser. However, as the thawed Gyarados wasn't willing to fight him, but instead trying to break another block of ice at the bottom of the lake, Surge ended up using the laser on the ice block, which turned out to contain some of the gears of Gold and Silver, who had previously fought the Masked Man at the lake.

Raichu was also briefly seen in Hello, Lickitung, where Surge used his sharp tail as a warning for Morty to not to struggle against him, as well as in Yikes, It's Yanma!, where he was seen standing alongside Surge during the introduction of the Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders.

Raichu in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders as one of the obstacles must face.

In the TCG

Lt. Surge's Raichu has been depicted in in the TCG. The following is a list of cards involving either his Pikachu or Raichu.

Lt. Surge's Pikachu
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Lt. Surge's Pikachu Lightning Gym Heroes Common 81/132 Kuchiba City Gym    
Lt. Surge's Pikachu Lightning Gym Challenge Common 84/132 Leaders' Stadium Common  
Lt. Surge's Raichu
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning Gym Heroes Rare 28/132 Kuchiba City Gym    
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning Gym Challenge Rare Holo 11/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning       Pokémon VS Common 053/141
 


Artwork

KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg Secret-Mission.jpg
Artwork from the
Kuchiba City Gym Theme Deck
Raichu and Lt. Surge

Trivia

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Raichu.


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